Metallurgical Laboratory Technician/Metallographer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-05-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tightknit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

As a metallurgical laboratory technician/metallographer on the Repair Source Approvals team you will be providing metallurgical evaluation support for aftermarket process qualifications. Our customers include internal and external repair shops located worldwide. In this role, you will be exposed to a range of processes used in the repair of parts throughout the engine and across all engine families.

What You Will Do:

• Preparation of metallurgical specimens from various parts and materials in support of source approval activities (Aftermarket, and OEM as needed).
• Evaluation, characterization, and documentation of materials, microstructures, and conditions resulting from common repair process, particularly coating, joining (welding and brazing), conventional machining, surface enhancement, adhesive bonding, and organic material processing.
• Development/maintenance of proficiency in the use of equipment such as cut-off tools and machines, metallographic mounting presses, and polishing equipment.
• Handling chemical reagents required to prepare metallurgical specimens for microstructural analyses.
• Assisting RSA and ESA engineers in coordinating specimen machining and testing.
• Managing sample/part logistics (e.g. shipping) and ordering for the team.

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience cutting, mounting, polishing, and etching metallographic samples, as well as the subsequent evaluation of microstructures.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Prior experience preparing and evaluating aerospace materials (nickel and cobalt based superalloys, titanium alloys, composite materials).
• Prior experience with PWA specifications and evaluations to MCL Manual Sections.
• Prior experience using image analysis.
• Prior experience with advanced microscopy (e.g. electron microscopy and EDS analysis).
• Proficiency with Office365 applications.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and work to specialty laboratory procedures and work instructions.

Learn More & Apply Now:

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

The salary range for this role is 40,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business uni